The OEM’s Australian subsidiary is cutting jobs.
The company has said that it is realigning the business after rumours of “major staff redundancies” circulated since Managing Director Neil Whittaker left seven months ago, reported ProPrint. Whittaker was sacked and replaced by Sunil Gupta, who is said to be “actively laying off significant numbers of staff” and it has been alleged that “several senior sales employees” have been fired from the company during the “reshuffle”.
Fuji Xerox made a statement concerning the rumours, saying: “Fuji Xerox Australia continues to respond to the changing market conditions and serve our customers. We have realigned our operation to support our customers in the most diligent and efficient manner.”
The cuts follow reports that the company was being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office which is “asking questions” and is “concerned about accounts and service contracts” from the company, and the company’s “involvement with government contracts”: while there has also been alleged criticism of Fuji Xerox “from schools”.